Gardening as a Spiritual Practice

This weekend course will be an introduction to experiencing the Divine in Nature and how this may be captured in a garden. More importantly perhaps how the practice of gardening may have a profound impact on the heart and soul. There will be talks by world-renowned Satish Kumar on how we are all connected via the profound spiritual essence that is Nature and how through gardening we can connect intimately with nature; and by an expert on Islamic gardens, Emma Clark, on how gardening may be seen as a sacred art, and on the spiritual symbolism of the Paradise Garden. The weekend will also include walks around the beautiful Dartington grounds and Qi Gong practice led by the well-known and experienced practitioner June Mitchell.